Desmond Davidson

Desmond is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Facebook.

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Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 04:34 PM

RM5.1 million in food aid for locked-down Sibu folks

Sarawak government delivers provisions to some 3,800 people in MCO-enforced districts.

RM5.1 million in food aid for locked-down Sibu folks

Friday, 15 Jan 2021 09:57 PM

Sibu hotels snub Sarawak government  request to return as quarantine hotels

They cite prior commitments for weddings, events as well as risk to staff as reasons for refusal.

Sibu hotels snub Sarawak government  request to return as quarantine hotels

Thursday, 14 Jan 2021 09:09 PM

2-hour wait in the dark and cold for injured man

He was a passenger of a 4x4 that slid off a Sarawak road, plunging into a 92m-deep ravine.

2-hour wait in the dark and cold for injured man

Thursday, 14 Jan 2021 07:24 PM

Sibu to be locked down from Saturday

14-day MCO follows another day of three-digit Covid-19 cases.

Sibu to be locked down from Saturday

Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 08:36 PM

Sarawak to use drones for border patrol, says Masing

Funds for such vehicles to be sought from state disaster management committee.

Sarawak to use drones for border patrol, says Masing


Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 08:02 PM

Sarawak’s Pasai cluster grows with 92 new Covid-19 cases

It makes up bulk of state’s 166 fresh infections today.

Sarawak’s Pasai cluster grows with 92 new Covid-19 cases

Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 12:41 PM

Upko's Tangau calls on Anwar to form shadow cabinet 'to save Malaysia'

Pakatan Harapan Plus must offer better policies that Muhyiddin's government, says Sabah party chief.

Upko's Tangau calls on Anwar to form shadow cabinet 'to save Malaysia'

Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 10:52 AM

Overnight floods force 53 out of homes in Sarawak

Nineteen households seek shelter at community halls in Kg Betong Kenawi and Taman Desa Wira.

Overnight floods force 53 out of homes in Sarawak

Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021 08:50 PM

New Covid-19 cluster in rural Sarawak

20 found positive in Sebauh district in Bintulu.

New Covid-19 cluster in rural Sarawak

Sunday, 10 Jan 2021 07:00 AM

Sarawak Pakatan ‘delusional’ over chances in polls

Analysts say overambitious coalition shadow of former self in state politics, predict heavy losses.

Sarawak Pakatan ‘delusional’ over chances in polls

Saturday, 09 Jan 2021 07:56 PM

Record 55 new Covid-19 cases for Sarawak

The bulk of it, 37, came from a new cluster called Pasai near Sibu.

Record 55 new Covid-19 cases for Sarawak

Friday, 08 Jan 2021 07:26 PM

Kuching turns orange after Covid-19 spike

There are now 25 locally transmitted cases in Kuching in the past 14 days.

Kuching turns orange after Covid-19 spike

Thursday, 07 Jan 2021 09:44 PM

Sarawak to quarantine 4,000 teachers, families returning from peninsula

State taking no chances on those entering schools when they reopen on January 20.

Sarawak to quarantine 4,000 teachers, families returning from peninsula

Thursday, 07 Jan 2021 08:33 PM

2 longhouses locked down as Covid-19 spreads to rural Sarawak

New cases end Sri Aman's green run.

Thursday, 07 Jan 2021 03:14 PM

Analyst plays down Pakatan–PSB fiery public displays

An agreement will eventually be reached before the Sarawak elections, James Chin says.